Originally paired with butty no 201, Aboyne.

1963: appeared in film "The Bargee"

c1965: hired to Willow Wren CTS

1970/71: sold by BWB to Narrow Boat Trust.  Listed as for sale by tender on Wendover Arm in 1970 and 1971. 

In private ownership since 1994. 

Read about its current carrying activities here.

Alton at Whaley Bridge, 2004 (pic G Boyle)
Alton at Ellesmere Port, 2011 (pic R Booth)
Alton at Etruria, June 2013 (pic R Prettyman)
Alton at Ellesmere Port, 2015 (pic R Booth)
Alton at Etruria Festival, 2014 (pic R Prettyman)